Edwin Hughes passing the Royal Exchange, City of London Size:XL: 100 x 50cm c late 19th century

c late 19th century

Sir Gilbert Talbot (c1606-1695) was the first to hold the office after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660

Pope's Villa

he falls to his knees losing his wig

It was introduced the following year to England by Denis Johnson

Edwin Hughes passing the Royal Exchange, City of London Size:XL: 100 x 50cm c late 19th centuryEdwin Hughes passing the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1847. Hughes was the manager of a circus called 'Hughes' Mammoth Equestrian Establishment'. He rode in 'The Burmese State Carriage Drawn by Elephants' at the head of the procession that promoted the arrival of the circus in town.